Qui Tam Whistleblowers
Qui tam lawsuits are a type of civil lawsuit that individuals bring under the U.S. False Claims Act, which is a federal law that rewards whistleblowers if their qui tam case recovers money for the federal government. The State of California also has a similar False Claims Act law in place. These types of cases are a mechanism that enables people just like you to help stop government waste and protect tax payers from fraudulent practices that affect all Americans. Both Federal law and California law encourages people to report misconduct and provide protections against retaliation – including from your employer.
Typical Qui tam Cases
We primarily see qui tam cases in cases regarding Medicare and Medicaid fraud, defense contractor fraud, taxpayer fraud (primarily by large corporations) and higher education fraud (primarily by for-profit colleges and trade schools who receive federal student loan money).
Why should I be a Whistleblower in a Qui Tam Action?
A successful whistleblower can receive substantial monetary awards, sometimes many millions of dollars. In general, a successful whistleblower will receive somewhere between 15% and 30% of the total recovery received by the Federal or State government. Please call our office to discuss these issues in more detail.
Some recent whistleblower cases have resulted in significant settlements nationwide:
We offer free, no obligation consultations in qui tam cases. All calls are confidential, so you have nothing to lose.